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Abandoned dog found ‘howling in a crate filled with feces’ in Belchertown
On July 3, a dog was found “howling in a crate filled with feces” on a service road between Tractor Supply and Planet Fitness by two good Samaritans, according to the Belchertown Animal Control. The 2-year-old dog, later named Bagel, was examined by a vet and she was...
'We Survived Together': Monson Iraq Veteran Rescues Cat From Deployment
The "Cat Daddy," who lives in Monson, picked up the moniker after he adopted a feline friend he made during his first deployment. During his second stint overseas — last year in Iraq — he made another. So when it was time to return home, members of his unit turned to him to see if he would be willing to do it again.
Fourth of July parade takes place in East Longmeadow
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The East Longmeadow parade was held this morning, bringing many businesses, organizations, and members of the surrounding communities together on Fourth of July. East Longmeadow has kicked off their Fourth of July festivities with a parade starting at East Longmeadow High School, and it will end...
Highways busy as holiday travel gets underway
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- AAA is estimating record travel numbers for the Fourth of July as tens of millions of travelers are set to travel by air, land, and sea to get to where they need to go for Independence Day. AAA forecasts that the holiday travel rush will be between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Psychic medium Matt Fraser returning to MGM Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Have you ever thought about what it would be like to communicate with lost loved ones? Well, that is something that will happening soon as America’s top psychic medium, Matt Fraser, is returning to MGM Springfield for one night only. “You realize that you’re loved...
KEEPING COTTAGE STREET AFFORDABLE: ARTIST WORKSPACES THREATENED IN WESTERN MASS
Of late, Easthampton, in Western Massachusetts, has become more arts and artist-centric, perhaps due to the handful of mill buildings housing artist workspaces and creative small businesses. Some also say it’s due to overflow from artsy Northampton, about 15 minutes north. It’s also because it’s still considered “affordable.”
A blooming movement: Pollinator gardens proliferate as homeowners, others look to create ecosystems on their properties
Morey Phippen and Brian Adams’ yard in Florence looks nothing like the traditional blanket of green grass associated with suburban lawns. Instead, bumblebees and butterflies bob and weave around her destined for the nearby foxglove, pink primrose, red clover and bee balm flowers. They are guided by the tune of young, hungry birds calling for their breakfast while Phippen and her husband, Brian Adams, eat theirs.
Culture to Do: July 3, 2024
Thursday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Center for New Americans, partnering with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), is holding their 16th annual naturalization ceremony on the grounds of the historic Northampton Courthouse. You can learn more about it by listening to the Fabulous 413’s recent interview with Center for New Americans director Laurie Millman and others.
Cuppa Joe with New School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman.
Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Bangs Community Center, Large Activity Room on Friday, July 12th from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. for the next Cuppa Joe with Paul event. Paul will be joined by Dr. E. Xiomara Herman, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District and Amherst Public Schools. Dr. Herman will be available for the first 45 minutes. We will have coffee to share.
“Pulling at the Roots” is Extended at Historic Northampton
EXTENDED: July 5 at 6:30, July 6 at 2:00 and 6:30, July 7 at 6:30. a series of three site-specific plays that move the audience through three centuries of Northampton history, commissioned by Historic Northampton. Circling Suspicion by Talya Kingston, brings us into the home and mind of Mary Bliss...
Silverthorne Theater Company Presents Northeast Premiere of “Bulrusher”
Opening Wednesday, July 10th, and running through Sunday, July 14th, with 7:30 PM performances on Wednesday, July 10th through Saturday, July 13th, and 3:00 PM performances on Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th. Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College; 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002. Silverthorne Theater Company...
Dress for Success Receives Grant for Women’s Career Center
Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts (DFSWM), the area’s only workforce-development organization focused exclusively on the needs of women and gender non-conforming people, is expanding its programming to include a new women’s career center in downtown Springfield. The organization recently received a three-year, $133,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Boston to help fund this expansion.
Brimfield’s Bread Basket: A Tour of the Top 21 Bakeries in Town
Brimfield, Massachusetts is a small, picturesque town located in Hampden County known for its charming New England scenery and historic homes. Despite its small size, Brimfield boasts a variety of local bakeries that offer delicious pastries, breads, and desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you’re craving a traditional apple...
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